UB Seminars

• Describe the unique character of higher learning in a university, such as deep domain knowledge, the role of research, and the value of experiential learning.
• Articulate the components of the UB general education program and the integration of multiple disciplines.
• Understand the requirements for your chosen major or field of study and explore the professions most commonly associated with that major or field.
• Understand the necessity for writing/communication in university and professional settings.
• Develop essential study skills, such as time management.
• Recognize and debate ethical issues and academic integrity in a variety of settings.

The UB Seminar teaches new students foundational skills for college success through disciplinary knowledge and tools. It explores the academic expectations pertaining to being a student at UB and to higher learning at a research university. The seminar emphasizes the critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and reflective discussion essential for civic discourse. Having completed a three-credit UB Seminar (199), you will be able to:

• Demonstrate critical thinking using multiple modes of inquiry and expression.
• Understand and apply methods of analysis, synthesis, and critical reading.
• Cultivate effective research and study habits, including note-taking and time management, through engagement with course content.
• Identify and analyze important disciplinary debates and engage in deliberative discourse.
• Recognize and engage with ethical issues pertaining to the subject matter.
• Demonstrate an understanding of academic integrity.

Students spanning any/all majors who fit the following criteria: 

• Transfer students

Students spanning any/all majors who fit the following criteria: 

• First year students